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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,619.64, 954,770.70 and 187,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,619.64, 954,770.70 and 187,251.08 is: 280,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,619.64 : 954,770.70 = 187,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,619.64/954,770.70 = 187,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,619.64x = 954,770.70 × 187,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,619.64x = 178,781,844,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,781,844,727.36/636,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,829.92

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